William Raymond James Bousen (13 January 1911 – 28 May 2002) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Ray Bousen
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Toowoomba West
In office
17 May 1969 – 27 May 1972
Preceded byJack Duggan
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Toowoomba North
In office
27 May 1972 – 7 December 1974
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byJohn Lockwood
Personal details
Born
William Raymond James Bousen

(1911-01-13)13 January 1911
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Died28 May 2002(2002-05-28) (aged 91)
Coolum, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLabor
SpouseDoris Evelyn Hooper (m.1933)
OccupationRailway employee

Biography

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Bousen was born in Toowoomba, Queensland, the son of Sydney Herbert Bousen and his wife Annie Louisa (née Stayte). He was educated at Toowoomba North State School before attending the Toowoomba Technical College. He worked for the Queensland Railways all his life in a variety of jobs.[1]

On 29 April 1933 he married Doris Evelyn Hooper and together had two daughters. He died at Coolum in May 2002.[1]

Public life

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Bousen, representing the Labor, was the member for Toowoomba West in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1969 until 1972. Toowoomba West was abolished and from 1972 until his defeat in 1974 he represented Toowoomba North.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Toowoomba West
1969–1972
Abolished
New seat Member for Toowoomba North
1972–1974
Succeeded by